| Summary: | Christmas broadcast from Newtown, Bonavista Bay, narrated by W.F. Galgay. Accordion music Christmas carols is followed by holiday greetings; W.F. Galgay explains recent relocations from Pinchard's Island and Cape Island to Newtown; John Gail, relocatee from Pinchard's Island to Newtown, tells the story of relocating from Pinchard's Island; main reason for relocating was due to difficulty recruiting educators in Pinchard's Island; the school on Pinchard's Island was forced to close; relocation to Newtown occured in 1953;description of Christmas tree traditions in Newtown; comparisons of weather forecasting methods between Newtown and Pinchard's Island; Uncle Sammy Norris explains how dogberries can be used to predict weather; Dogberry wine is a Pinchard's Island tradition; description of Christmas concerts in Newtown schools; excerpts of schools' Christmas concerts; Granny Sansbury, a 93 year old woman in Newtown, shares stories from her childhood Christmases; excerpts of Christmas carols, church sermons; recording of mummers' visit to Will Barber's home; mummers' visit is followed by dance and music; a fisherman sings "Lukey's Boat"; recording ends at 26:58.
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